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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.40, 12,182.24 and 2,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.40, 12,182.24 and 2,574.79 is: 3,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.40 : 12,182.24 = 2,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.40/12,182.24 = 2,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.40x = 12,182.24 × 2,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.40x = 31,366,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366,709.73/8,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.23

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